Mathias Loiselle scored his first career goal on a penalty shot with 2:49 left, lifting Vermont to a 3-2 win over New Hampshire in Burlington. The late goal capped a back-and-forth Hockey East game in which Vermont twice led before UNH tied it on a power play.

By the Numbers
  • Vermont outscored UNH 3-2.
  • Loiselle’s game-winner came with 2:49 remaining.
  • Vermont has 7 points through its first 3 Hockey East games—its best league start under the current standings format.
  • Jacob Oster has a 1.66 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage in Hockey East play this season.
Yes, But

Vermont’s special teams were tested: UNH scored twice on the power play, including the goal that tied the game late. The Catamounts’ penalty-shot opportunity came after an UNH player threw a broken stick toward Loiselle in the defensive zone.

State of Play
  • Vermont improved its record against UNH under coach Steve Wiedler to 8-4-1.
  • The teams meet again Saturday in the second game of their weekend series.
What’s Next

Vermont hosts UNH again Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. ET, with the game streaming on ESPN+ and airing on WVMT.

Bottom Line

Vermont turned a late mistake into a decisive opportunity—and Loiselle made it count, securing a valuable conference win and the program’s strongest Hockey East start under the current format.